The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-04
THE FARMERS ORGANIZE.
A Farmers Warehouse Association Started
On its Mission of Usefulness,
Outline of the Meeting.

About thirty farmers, representing all
the adjacent townships, gathered at the
Court House Saturday afternoon TO hear
the reports of the committees on the or
ganizatlon of "a Farmers Warehouse As
ISOLATION. Mr., Geo. McMahill presided
and Mr.. Geo. w. Haigh acted us secre-
tary.
Mr.. Adam Arnold, from the committee
appointed to secure warehouse, re-
ported that the Chicago & Northwestern
road had offered the use Of its old depot
free of charge; the Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
road was willing to build q small ware
house and place sidetrack to it, or
would perhaps give the use of the Car
gill Bros elevator; Mr.. j. G. Roller
was willing to assist all that he could and
would transact the business of the ASSOC
citation in case he was permitted to take
u controlling interest in the stock and
he was granted salary. Hubbard &
Co. had already offered the use of their
old elevator.
Mr.. n. Brules and number of the
others present stated the feeling of the
farmers in their neighborhoods regard
ing the movement Nearly all of the
farmers were in favor of the movement
and would subscribe for stock in the en-
terprise in case an organization was eff
fected, though none felt like taking the
initiative in the matter. If some one
else would do the work they would back
il up.
Mr.. John Diamond explained the OBJ
ject and the mode of organization of the
association. 1t would give the farmers
honest weight and a fair price, no wheat
being thrown out as dirt in grading. He
told of the success of similar organiza.
tons.
Mr.. McMahill thought that not dozen
business men in the city would oppose
the movement, as all wanted the farmers
to come into the city.
The following resolutions, presented
by Nicholas Brules, were adopted and q
temporary organization effected:
RESOLVED, That incorporation papers be
taken out under the laws of the State OIL
Minnesota establishing an ASSOCIATION
for the benefit of the producer in hand
ling and marketing of farm produce
that the name of said corporation shall
be called the Farmers Warehouse AS,
ISOLATION of Mankato and the principal
place of business shall be at Mankato
and
ReSoiCed, That our purpose in forming
the association is to enable producers Il
be in position to act in a body corpor
ate in marketing their produce, and 1T
object shall be only to accomplish
through organized effort and united &C
ton to increase the value of farm pro
ducts to the advantage of its member
and other producers, and
Res0lued, That it shall issue capita
stock to carry on and operate the bust
ness for the association and declare Il
seek profit. That its officers shall b'
governed by a board of directors to con
sist of President, President, Sec
rotary, Inspector and Treasurer, the In
spector and Treasurer to give bonds TO
the fulfillment of their respective duties
to the best of their ability, and all OF
ficers to be elected or appointed at thu
annual meeting of stockholders of TIT
association according to the bylaws o
the association, and
Resolved, That there shall be NJ
membership fees or annual dues to b.
paid. The only charge is to be what
ever a share of the stock. contains, which
every member is to pay whenever thu
association is incorporated under tn,
laws of the State of Minnesota. Al
salaries, rents and expenses of whateve
kind incurred by the management o
said association must be paid from tn,
profits derived. Should any surplus &C
cumulate after paying all expenses,
must be turned toward the capital funt
of the association, or be divided amon
the shareholders as may be directed a
the annual meeting.
On motion, the following commute,
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